The South Carolina Department of Public Health has updated its annual minimum immunization requirements for students to ...

What is DTaP, Tdap vaccine? DTaP and Tdap are combination vaccines that protect against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough.

The Tdap vaccine provides essential protection against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, playing a critical role in maternal and community immunity. As immunity wanes over time, booster doses ...

India is among several South Asian countries experiencing a critical global challenge in childhood vaccine, with over 1.44 million children classified as "zero-dose" in 2023, according to a new ...

When RFK Jr. announced he would cut funds from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, he cited "vaccine safety," referring to a 2017 study from Guinea-Bissau. We asked vaccine researchers to assess the study.

A CDC advisory has recommended to ban the use of thimerosal in flu shots despite no evidence that it causes any harm.

Today’s version of the vaccine, DTaP, is less associated with side effects than DTP. The DTaP shot was licensed in 1991, yet cases rose fairly steadily over the following years.

Outside vaccine experts say it's important to note that the DTP vaccine that was given in the 1980s — and was in use during the data-gathering for 2017 study RFK Jr. cites — is not the same as the ...